RJ Ledesma

Rene "RJ" Aleta Ledesma, Jr. (born June 10, 1974) is a Filipino television host and businessman. He is also a former teenage actor known for appearing in Royal Tru commercials in the Philippines in the late 1980s.

Early life and education RJ Ledesma was born on June 10, 1974. His father Rene Locsin Ledesma is a real estate businessman while his mother is Fortune Aleta, a former beauty queen, commercial model, and eye doctor. RJ is the eldest of three children.

Ledesma studied at La Salle Green Hills in Mandaluyong for basic education, then at De La Salle University in Manila for college. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in business management in 1995. He later attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the United States.

Career Television and film Ledesma started his entertainment industry career as a commercial actor playing the role of Joey for commercials of Royal Tru which aired from 1988 to 1991. He auditioned for the role. Lino Brocka directed Ledesma's first soda commercial. He was also able to work with other directors such as Ishmael Bernal, Peque Gallaga, and Jun Urbano. He was also hosting Tahanang Pinoy of ABC-5. He also heads the Filipino Homes real estate firm. The couple first met in De La Salle but later met again at the Single Young Adults church group when Ledesma was hosting The Men’s Room.